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Small Craft Advisories issued for Great Lakes and US East Coast

newsApr 4, 2026

The National Weather Service issued Small Craft Advisories for parts of Lake Superior and the US East Coast. Affected Lake Superior areas include Portage Canal, Keweenaw Bay, and Huron Bay, with several advisories extended into April 5. Coastal North Carolina advisories from the Newport/Morehead City office run April 4 to April 6 for gusty winds and rough seas. These conditions will threaten small vessels, disrupting recreational boating and local marine operations.

Key Highlights

NWS issued Small Craft Advisories for Lake Superior April 4 to April 5.
Advisory covers Portage Canal, Keweenaw and Huron Bays for gusty winds.
Coastal North Carolina advisory runs April 4 to April 6 for rough seas.